AUSTIN, Texas - A long-vacant lockup in a remote part of West Texas has been chosen to house the state's most violent sex offenders, but defense attorneys have said the site limits their access to counsel and family members.

NEW YORK - The Mets finally landed the bat they were looking for in Yoenis Cespedes just ahead of Friday's trade deadline, and Cole Hamels confirmed he blocked a trade to Houston before Philadelphia dealt its ace to Texas.

HOUSTON - With mere hours until the trade deadline, the Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays have sent a clear message that they're going for it - making big moves to try and propel their teams into the playoffs for the first time in a long time.